Lockdown costing non-food stores £1.8bn a week
Helen Dickinson, chief executive of the British Retail Consortium, said:
“Many retailers are eagerly looking forward to reopening stores from 15th June in order to meet the needs of their customers. Lockdown has cost non-food stores £1.8bn a week in lost revenues and with sales expected to remain weak, even as shops begin to reopen, many retailers will still be in a fight for survival. Government must act to ensure that retail rents take account of the ongoing crisis in the industry. Swift action would protect jobs and businesses – helping retail to play its part in restarting the UK economy.”
